Welcome to Year 1
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Class Teacher: Veronika Eager
Teaching Assistant: Amanda Butcher
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Term 1
English
In Phonics, we are revising the sounds we learned last academic year and learning to use them to read words with more complicated blends.
This term, we are exploring traditional tales and reading Little Red Riding Hood and The Three Little Pigs. In our Writing lessons, we are learning how to write sentences, especially focusing on finger spaces, full stops, and capital letters.
For handwriting, we are practising correct letter formation. This term focuses on the letters c, a, d, g, and q. Furthermore, we are looking at how to develop the correct pencil grip using a secure tripod grip.
Maths
In Maths, we are developing our counting skills further. We are counting from 0 to 10 forwards, backwards, and in steps of 2.
We are comparing amounts and are exploring different ways of making numbers using number bonds. We are also learning to add numbers within 10.
Geography, Science and Art
In Geography, we will explore why maps are important and learn about different types of maps. We’ll create a map of Little Red Riding Hood’s journey and use maps to locate key features within our school, like classrooms, stairs, and the hall, as well as outdoor features like grass, trees, and fences. Students will confidently name these features and describe their routes by the end.
In Science, we’ll observe and describe the changes in Autumn weather and learn how living things adapt to the season. Students will record their knowledge about animals and humans, identify parts of the human body, and explore their senses. Through hands-on activities, they will describe different textures and tastes using scientific language like bitter, sour, salty, and sweet.
In Art, students will learn about weaving, including how it’s used to create everyday objects. They will practice weaving patterns with paper, explore different natural materials for weaving, and understand why some are more suitable than others. Students will plan and create a basic basket, applying their weaving skills to follow their design plan.
Computing
Mr Wicks will introduce simple programming using Beebots, allowing students to explore basic coding concepts in a fun and interactive way.
Making music for a mood - happy or calm, can you tell which?
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Ways you can support your child at home
Keep reading with your children. Repeated reading is an excellent way to engage children with reading fluently. Mr. Jennings will be running a session on this at the start of the term so I highly recommend taking this offer.
IXL Maths:. Numbers and counting up to 20 D.1–D.15; Comparing G.1-G.7; Positions J.1-J.8; Addition up to 10 and 20 M.1-M15
Timetable
A typical day in Year 1 would follow a similar timetable, although each day is different, with different subjects covered in the afternoon:
8:20am - Registration
9.05 am - Phonics
9.30 am - English
10:15 - Assembly
10.30 am - Break
10.45 am – Maths
11.45 am- Guided Reading
12.05 pm - Lunch
1.15 pm - Sketching
1.30 pm - Topic/P.E
3.30 pm - Home
Other
Year 1 will now have PE every Monday afternoon. Please send your child to school wearing their PE kit.
Finally
Thank you to all who continue reading and engaging with our children’s learning at home. It is really good to see our children share stories of their reading or build some fantastic robots as they journey through exercises on Numbots! Please keep reading to and with your children at every opportunity!